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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.23, 45,933.05 and 18,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.23, 45,933.05 and 18,948.22 is: 26,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.23 : 45,933.05 = 18,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.23/45,933.05 = 18,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.23x = 45,933.05 × 18,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.23x = 870,349,536.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,349,536.67/33,289.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.08

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